BGOV OnPoint: Key Biden Rules Could Be Nixed By GOP, Trump

A legislative tool that makes it easier for Congress to overturn federal agency regulations has become a flashpoint this year as the Biden administration races to finalize key rules ahead of the elections.

The Congressional Review Act lets simple majorities of lawmakers in both chambers vote to undo regulations, subject to presidential veto. In a practical sense, opponents taking on a current administration’s regulation need enough votes to override a veto.

CRA efforts are more likely to succeed after a new administration comes in and lawmakers back reversing a predecessor’s policy.

The window to act under the CRA is typically ...